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罌粟殼 Yingsuqiao
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Chinese Name |
罌粟殼 |
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Chinese Pinyin |
Yingsuqiao |
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English Name |
Opium Poppy Peel |
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Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Papaveris Pericarpium |
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Category |
Fruits and seeds |
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Origin |
The dried pericarp of mature fruit of Papaver somniferum L. (Papaceraceae) |
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Production Regions |
Cultivated in areas that are subjected to government restrictions. |
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Macroscopic Features |
Oval or bottle-like ovoid shape, often broken into flat pieces, 1.5~5cm diameter, 3~7cm long. Externally yellowish-white, pale brown to pale purple, smooth, slightly lustrous, with longitudinal or horizontal scar from cutting. Apex has 6~14 radially arranged round disc-like remnants of stigma; base has short stem. Light in weight, brittle texture. Inner surface is pale yellow, slightly lustrous. Longitudinally arranged pseudoseptum, brownish-yellow, upper portion densely covered with verrucous small brown spots. Slightly aromatic odor, slightly bitter taste. |
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Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material is intact, full. |
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Properties |
Sour, astringent, Neutral, toxic. |
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Functions |
Constrains the lung, astringes intestines, stops pain. Apply to chronic cough, chronial diarrhea, rectal prolapse, abdominal pain. |
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Processed Form |
Vinegar yin su qiao: Cleaned ying su qiao slices, fry to dry followed the process of vinegar process. Promote the effect of relieving pain and moving qi.
Honey ying su qiao: cleaned ying su qiao slices, fry to not sticky to hands when cools down, followed the processed of honey process. Promote the effect of constraining lung. |
| Link |
 Medicinal Plant Images Database
Phytochemical Image Database
Chinese Medicinal Formula Images Database
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Permanent URL：https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00218 |
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